The HASD&IC Biweekly Briefing provides timely news and information for HASD&IC members and associates and is published on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Key articles and issues of interest from each publication, along with the President’s Message, are included below.
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5 Things To Know: Five San Diego County EMS Draft Policies Open for Public Comment
The San Diego County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Office seeks public comment on five EMS draft policies: special project proposals, EMS continuing education, local EMS agency data use and storage, the emergency medical dispatch enhanced care access plan, and the emergency medical dispatch enhanced care access template. The comment period closes on Aug. 21.
5 Things To Know: California Agencies to Convene for CARE Act Working Group
The California Health and Human Services Agency, along with the Department of Health Care Services and the Judicial Council of California, will host the next Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment (CARE) Act Working Group meeting on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PT) in Sacramento and via Zoom. The event will include a...
Associate Member Spotlight: SpeedTrack
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Associate Member Spotlight: Community Health Group
Community Health Group, founded in 1982 by a federal qualified health center, is the only San Diego-based, not-for-profit managed care plan serving California Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Today, they serve nearly 380,000 members throughout San Diego County.
5 Things To Know: Resources, Upcoming Webinar Support Mandatory Health Equity Reporting
As the deadline for inaugural Hospital Equity Measures Report submissions under Assembly Bill 1204 (2021) approaches, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has officially opened its online reporting portal. Hospitals must submit their reports via the portal by Sept. 30, and resources from the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and HCAI are...
5 Things To Know: Register for EMSA Trauma Summit 2025; Continuing Education Credits Available
On Sept. 18 at the Kona Kai Resort, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) will host the 2025 California State Trauma Summit, an annual statewide forum focused on advancing trauma and emergency care. Trauma professionals will gather for a day of education, collaboration, and innovation in trauma care, covering such topics as trauma system...
5 Things To Know: New Behavioral Health Workforce Funding Available
The Policy and Innovation Center has released two requests for proposals addressing new behavioral health funding opportunities: the Nurse Practitioner Expansion Grant Program and the Social Work, Therapy, and Counseling Internship Program. Both programs are part of the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Workforce Fund, which includes the San Diego Pay it Forward Loan Program and two...
5 Things To Know:CDPH Recommends Updating Vaccines for Back to School
As the 2025-26 school year approaches, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommends that families stay up to date on all vaccinations to prevent the spread of serious illnesses, reduce hospitalizations, and help keep kids in the classroom. For information on immunization laws and required vaccinations for students, families can visit CDPH’s Shots for...
A New Chapter for Health Care in Imperial County
Last week, the El Centro City Council in Imperial County approved the transfer of El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) to the Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) — a landmark step toward a stronger, more unified health system for the region.
Member Spotlight: Change of Command at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Welcome and congratulations to Capt. Virginia H. Damin, NC, USN, who was named director of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (NHCP) on July 11. Damin relieved Capt. Jenny S. Burkett, who has transferred to the Office of Deputy Navy Surgeon General in Falls Church, Va. Most recently, Damin served as the deputy director of Naval Hospital, […]
